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The Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) is happy to announce the arrival of Karīna Rozena, our new colleague from Riga, Latvia. Karīna came to Washington DC at the start of December courtesy of a Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF) scholarship. Her academic portfolio combines studies of strategic communications mastered...

Culmination of life’s work for this intrepid couple is investing in the future of the Estonian community. If you ask Tiina and Agu Ets what their life’s work has been, the answer is simple: to cherish and support the Estonian community. Agu and Tiina have furthered their strong commitment by...

On June 13, 2021, Allison Helen Part and Christopher Andrew Tedeschi celebrated their wedding at the Silverbrook Farm in Hillsboro, VA. Approximately 100 guests were in attendance. Allison is the daughter of Harry Part and his wife, Marilyn, and granddaughter of Leida and Karl Part. Leida and Karl escaped from...

Small peoples (take for example my own Estonian identity group) face some issues that set them somewhat apart from the matters that concern larger nations. Not only do we have less people who attain prominence internationally, but often our great sons and daughters are little known to the rest of...

It was with great sadness I learned that one of the most courageous Estonian freedom fighters Tiit Madisson had died on June 21. He left the Earth on the longest day of the year, Summer Solstice. It was even more disturbing that the Estonian media or government did not feel...

Häly Laasme On June 4, 2021, the United States National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) announced the final nominees for the Sister Pat Kelley Achievement Award. Häly Laasme, the State of Delaware's Energy Assistance Director, is one of the three finalists. The award recognizes a person with exemplary achievement...

The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies is pleased to announce that Jānis Juzefovičs, Maarja Merivoo-Parro, Charles Perrin, and David Trimbach have been awarded the 2021–2022 Research Grants for Emerging Scholars. The research grants of up to $6,000 support early-career scholars in any field of  Baltic Studies. Proposals are...

Kadri Kerge is an Estonian-born architect who has been living and working in New York since 2011. She currently works at NBBj NY  and she is running her private architecture studio Ministry of Architecture (kadrimaris.com) with her sister Maris Kerge. Her special interest are high-rise buildings and living spaces. Jaanika...

A Cookbook for the 21st Century “COOKING WITH MARIKA: Clean Cuisine from an Estonian Farm” By Marika Blossfeldt. Available at Marikab.com/product/cooking-with-marika  and Amazon. Marika Blossfeldt offers a sensible approach to cooking that satisfies the taste buds, energizes the body and balances the mind. She has been serving delicious and vibrant meals...

The President of the Republic of Finland awarded Taavi Kaups with the First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland on April 27, 2021. Taavi Kaups (pictured, with his wife Ester) fought in the Finnish Continuation War in the ranks of the Finnish Infantry Regiment 200...